Letters to Benjamin Franklin 213 



From Moutard. 1784. September 2. Paris. 



Presenting Dr. Franklin with twelve copies of the reports on [animal] 

 magnetism. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin, acknowledging and accepting the same. 



XXXII, loi. 



From de la Valiniere. 1784. Septembers. Ingrande-sur-Loire. 



His residence as a priest in Canada for twenty-six years; account 

 of his subsequent misfortunes; desires to know whether the Catholic 

 religion is tolerated in Vermont, whether he and those who accompany 

 him would receive a grant of land along some river, and also the ad- 

 dress of certain bishops who have established themselves not far from 

 Canada; thinks many Canadians would embrace the chance of leaving 

 their country. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. Catholic religion tolerated in all the States; 

 lands not given gratis in any of them; knows nothing of the establish- 

 ment of bishops mentioned ; no provision made for transporting strangers 

 to America; disapproves of enticing French subjects to quit France. 



XXXII, 102. 



From Edw[ar]d Bridgen. 1784. September 4. London. 



Introducing a particular friend, Mr. [Stratford] Canning. A. L. S. 



1 p. XXXII, 103. 



From Comtesse d'Houdetot. 1784. September 5. 



Has just received a letter from the Comte de Mirabeau from London 

 where he has fled after a succession of lively quarrels with the Keeper 

 of the Seals, following the loss of a law-suit against his wife; desires 

 to attend to his business himself; afraid of being deceived by the printers 

 and book-sellers there; begs Franklin for a letter to an honest book- 

 seller, and one to Dr. [Richard] Price or anyone who would be useful 

 to the Count in this emergency; hopes to wait on Franklin soon. A. L. 



2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 104. 



From Pierre Ox. 1784. September 6. Paris. 



Considers that he and his wife have seen nothing in Paris if they 

 fail to see Dr. Franklin ; their fellow-citizens in Bale, Switzerland, will 

 ask them this question first of all ; begs for the honor of a few moments' 

 audience. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXII, 105. 



